Counselling That Works

About Empire Psychotherapy

It all started back in 2011 when Clinical Director Ryan Jakovljevic began building the foundation of his own form of therapy based on attachment patterns. By 2013, he was conducting hundreds of hours of sessions with couples.

Between 2016 and 2019 his waitlist grew exponentially. He knew it was time to expand.

In November 2019, after ten years of practicing by himself, he began hiring. His team eventually grew to include nine amazing individuals to create a true group practice.

At Empire Psychotherapy, we know each other, train together, collaborate on cases, and travel to seminars in order to offer a wide range of approaches, from CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) to cutting-edge psychedelic therapy.

In fact, our team has become one of the fastest-growing clinics in Canada and one of the best-rated couples therapy clinics in Hamilton.

Our therapists have a tremendous amount of support, resulting in better client outcomes. Currently, we do more than 4,000 couples therapy sessions a year – more than anyone else in Ontario!

Our Approach

In 2011, Ryan pioneered a modern and effective form of couples therapy based on examining and working with each individual’s attachment styles and needs.

Empire Psychotherapy has adopted this focus and made it the core of our practice with a strong emphasis on therapist support and development.

This is what makes us different from other clinics. Many other private practices operate in a way that produces less trained, overworked, and less focused clinicians.

Empire Psychotherapy is the first clinic in Ontario to offer therapists a salary, full health benefits and paid training.

This means that you are guaranteed to meet with a therapist who is passionate about their job and dedicated to focusing solely on you!

Plus, with our down-to-earth approach, you will never feel that you are being put on the spot or analyzed. Our expert team will conduct your therapy by nurturing a comfortable relationship where you can express yourself openly and honestly – as if you were talking to a friend.

Our Team

At Empire Psychotherapy, we have more therapists trained in EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy) than any other clinic in Ontario. By the end of the year, we will have more EFT-trained therapists than all of the clinics in Toronto combined!

Many other professionals will claim they are trained in EFT or CBT but does that mean they studied for two years with supervision? Or did they attend a weekend seminar?

While a lack of regulation, unfortunately, exists in the healthcare system, our therapists do only the most comprehensive training in any given modality – all funded by the clinic to ensure our team achieves the highest expertise!

As a part of ongoing training, we conduct regular peer video reviews every month to better hone our skills and our therapy methods.

Overall, our team members represent different approaches to therapy, ensuring that, no matter your concerns, challenges, or struggles, there is a highly-skilled therapist here to match your unique needs!

Our therapists are represented in many professional organizations such as CRPO, IASA, OCSWSSW, EFTA, AAMFT, and OAMFT.

Our Clinic

Atmosphere is important at Empire Psychotherapy, so we took great care to professionally design and decorate our space with natural light in order to create a warm and cozy environment.

Our clinic is conveniently located in Hamilton, Ontario with appointments available Monday-Saturday. Our team also provides services in several spoken languages (English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Urdu, and Hindi).

Seeking mental health services should not be challenging and we do our best to provide accessibility to anyone who needs it.

Give us a call today and let’s see if Empire Psychotherapy is the perfect fit for you!

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